Help us understand the prevalence of homophobia in sport. Take part in a quick survey

Who is organising the study?

"Out on the Fields" was initiated by organisers of Bingham Cup Sydney 2014, the world cup of gay rugby, in consultation with the Sydney Convicts Rugby Club and the International Gay Rugby Association and Board. The organisers are also working in partnership with the You Can Play Project (www.youcanplayproject.org), which helps professional sporting organisations tackle homophobia, and with the Federation of Gay Games, the governing body for the world's largest sport and culture festival open to all.

IGRAB, the governing body for the Bingham Cup, is a member of the FGG, and FGG and You Can Play are both members of the LGBT Sports Coalition, working to end homophobia in sport.

The survey, analysis and final report is being overseen by internationally respected and leading experts on homophobia in sport at 6 universities:

Why should I take part?

This survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete but your contribution will have tremendous benefits. Many sporting organisations around the world are considering changes to sporting culture to make sports more welcoming for gay, lesbian and bi-sexual people. They need information on the prevalence of homophobia. Researchers around the world have been studying the issue for a number of years, but this is the first time an international study has been conducted. We will be able to compare countries and the hope is similar research will be undertaken in coming years to see if there have been positive changes. We need you to help us shed light on this issue.

Will "Out on the Fields" look at sporting issues for the gender diverse community?

This study is focused on understanding the experience of sexual minorities in sport. Researchers at various universities who have looked at gender diversity and sexuality issues in sport have found that while some issues are similar, many are quite different. Although this study is focused only on issues of sexuality, the organisers do feel that it's very important to specifically study gender diversity issues in sport. They hope this research will help motivate future research into sport and gender diversity. This survey is not gender specific and so those who identify as 'gay, lesbian or bi-sexual' regardless of gender identity, are still welcome to participate.